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3M™ Mobile APIS Solution
GR200135162 – 3M™ Mobile ID Reader with 4400mAh battery, 3G/UMTS/HSDPA, Wi-Fi and handstrap and 3M™
APIS Solution Client.
Date Issued:
Supersedes:
July 2, 2009
Product Use
The 3M™ Mobile APIS Solution combines the 3M™ Mobile ID
Reader and new front-end APIS reporting software to:
• Efficiently and accurately capture Advance Passenger
Information System (APIS) data with one swipe of a
passenger or crew passport
• Capture, validate and transmit APIS data quickly — easily
accommodating last-minute manifest changes
• Enable airlines, charters and FBOs who already have an
APIS reporting capability easily to deploy the 3M™ Mobile
ID Reader and without writing any Windows Mobile code.
This provides your passenger processing function with a
mobile APIS data capture capability.
Key Features & Functionality
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Captures API data and validates it on a mobile device
Can handle multiple flights
Multiple handheld devices can capture data for one flight
Integrated OCR scanner for fast and accurate passport data
capture
Integrated cellular phone and Wi-Fi for WLAN data transfer
Collects passenger data for US CBP APIS-30 and AQQ and
interactive transmission
Collects data for Canadian APIS batch transmission
Provide XML data format for 3rd party backend APIS
reporting option
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3M™ Mobile APIS Solution Client Software
Purpose
Passenger
Data
Capture
The 3M™ Mobile APIS Solution Client software runs on the
3M Mobile ID reader providing the user interface for on-line
and off-line data capture and validation of all APIS data fields
for the US and Canadian governments. It can communicate
with the 3M APIS Server using either Wi-Fi or UMTS cellular
communications.
The main function is to capture the APIS data from passports:
• Automatic data capture of machine readable passports with
additional check digit warnings
• Optionally, manual data entry using keys, touch screen
keyboard or handwriting
• All required APIS fields for US and Canadian commercial
API programs
• Fields are either mandatory or optional based on flight
routing and passenger’s nationality
• All fields are validated prior to save
• Full US address can be entered as required
Flight
Handling
• Lists of flights can be created with each flight routing
information being entered
• The flight status can be scheduled, active or closed
• Only active flights can capture passenger data
Configuration
Configuration tables are available for the following:
• Countries with 2 and 3 character ISO/ICAO codes
• US states with 2 character code
• Airports with 3 character ICAO code
Country and state tables are pre-populated. Entries may be
edited, added to or deleted.
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User Security and Roles
The program requires a user name and password to start.
Users can be created and roles assigned to user types.
Tables are available to define:
• Users – user name, password, initials and role
• Roles – 7 functions can be enabled in any combination for
each role
Online Vetting
Synchronisation
AQQ requires on-line vetting. Once the APIS data has been
captured for a passenger the save function will automatically
forward the API data to the 3M™ Mobile APIS Solution Server
for submission to CBP screening process. The reply will come
back typically within seconds and is then added to the flight
passenger manifest list.
Configuration data can be synchronized between the Client
and Server as follows:
• Flights
• Airports
• Countries
• States
• Carriers
• Users
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• Security roles
Various screens are dedicated to setting up and operating the
3M™ Mobile APIS Solution Client software including
operational mode, APIS Server IP address and log enable and
viewing.
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3M™ APIS Solution Server Software
Purpose
The 3M™ Mobile APIS Solution Server Software runs on
a PC, which is located at either the airport or a central
location. The program communicates with the 3M™
Mobile APIS Solution Client Software running on the
3M™ Mobile ID Reader using TCP/IP protocols. The
3M™ Mobile APIS Solution Server Software can be used
to manage configuration across the network of Mobile
devices and collects and assembles passenger data
from them for onward forwarding to an APIS gateway.
The 3M™ Mobile APIS Solution Server Software uses
the free Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition.
Passenger Manifest Handling
• The 3M™ Mobile APIS Solution Server Software
collects the data from multiple 3M™ Mobile APIS
Solution Software Clients and assembles the
passenger data into one list.
• In AQQ mode the passenger screening status is
displayed
Flight Handling
• Lists of flights can be created with each flight routing
information being entered
• The flight can be scheduled, active, closed or archived
• Once closed, the flight can send a Flight Close out
message for AQQ.
• Flights can be cancelled and the status of the flight
changed from this screen
Configuration
Configuration tables are available for the following:
• Countries with 2 and 3 character ISO/ICAO codes
• US states with 2 character code
• Airports with 3 character ICAO code
Country and state tables come pre-populated. Entries
can be edited, added to or deleted.
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User Security and Roles
The 3M™ Mobile APIS Solution Client Software requires
a user name and password to start. Users can be
created and roles assigned to user types. Tables are
available to define:
• Users – user name, password, initials and role
• Roles – 7 functions can be enabled in any combination
for each role
Flight Close Out
Once closed a flight can be “Closed Out”. This sends the
APIS data via email to batch mode APIS receivers such
as Canada.
• Screen shows flight routing for visual confirmation
before sending
• Screen shows passengers on board and security
checked for final confirmation and cross-check
• Inbound or Outbound can be selected
• Other email information added
PNL Import
Online Vetting
Minimum PC Specifications
The Flight screen can import a CSV file of passenger
name list data. This can be used to pre-populate the
passenger manifest for the flight with data received from a
reservation system. This will be synchronized to the 3M™
Mobile APIS Solution Client Software and saves the agent
from entering this data during check-in.
AQQ requires on-line vetting. Once the APIS data has
been captured for a passenger the save function will
automatically forward the APIS data to the 3M™ Mobile
APIS Solution Server for onwards submission to CBP
screening process by the APIS Gateway. The reply will
come back, typically within seconds, and is added to the
flight passenger manifest list. The agent can then take the
appropriate action; allow or deny boarding or contact CBP.
Software must be installed on a customer-supplied PC. The
following minimum configuration required for 3M™ Mobile
APIS Solution Server Software:
• Supported Operating System: 32 bit Windows XP
Service Pack 3
• Computer with Intel or compatible 1GHz processor (2
GHz or faster is recommended. Only a single processor
is supported.)
• Minimum of 256 MB of RAM (1 GB or more is
recommended)
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• 1GB of free hard disk space
• .Net Framework V2 for 2005, V3.5 for 2008
• Display: 800 x 600, 256 colors (Minimum); 1024 x 768
high color, 32-bit (Recommended)
• Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition 2005 or 2008
Administration
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Various screens are dedicated to setting up and operating
the 3M™ Mobile APIS Server Software including
operational mode, database address, email addresses
and log enable and viewing.
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3M™ Mobile ID Reader
3M™ Mobile ID Reader Utilizing
Psion® Teklogix® Workabout
Pro®
Reading Capability
Designed for maximum portability, ease of use and reliability,
the 3M Mobile ID Reader is a rugged, versatile, hand-held unit
capable of reading and processing OCR data from passports,
ID cards and other documents presented as proof of
identification.
The 3M™ Mobile ID Reader will process the following:
• All ICAO compliant documents using near infrared (IR) per
ICAO 9303 specification Parts 1-4. In addition many ICAO
variations are supported such as:
I-551 Permanent Resident Card
I-551 Alien Registration Receipt Card (1989 onwards)
US Re-entry permit
US Refugee Travel Document
US non-immigrant visa
US Mexican border crossing card
Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® Mobile® 6
User Interface
• Color touch screen display, 9.1 cm (3.6”) diagonal. Full VGA
640 x 480 resolutions. Sunlight readable for outdoor use.
Adjustable, high reliability LED backlight.
• Alphanumeric keyboard ergonomically enhanced for
ambidextrous one-hand operation with backlit, high
durability hard-capped keys.
• LED indicates battery charge status.
• Mono speaker and microphone, high volume beeper.
Network Capabilities
• Bluetooth
• UMTS/HSDPA: Triple band, 850//1900/2100MHz
• GSM/GPRS/EDGE: Quad band, 850/900/1800/1900MHz
• 802.11b/g Wi-Fi
Accessories
• Docking station with USB 1.1 connectivity to host and battery
charger. (GR200126534)
• Universal PSU
• Pack of 5 stylus (GR200135188)
Compliance
• FCC CFR 47 Part 15C Intentional radiator
• CE (LVD, EMC, RE&TTE)
• WEEE/RoHS
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Environment
• Operating Humidity: 5 to 95% (R.H. non-condensing)
• Operating Temperature: -10 ºC to 50 ºC (14 ºF to 122 ºF)
Contact 3M Security Systems
Division
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www.passport-scanners.com
www.3m.com/security
Tel: +44 (0) 1635 580666
Fax: +44 (0) 1635 36940
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